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2019
2 Seasons

Family Style is a food and lifestyle docuseries produced by Stage13, a subsidiary of Warner Bros Digital Networks. The show is a celebration of Asian culture, featuring amazing food, heartfelt stories, and a beautiful cinematography. Each episode introduces a new family-owned restaurant, exploring their origin story, unique style, and the dishes that make them stand out.

Family Style is hosted by Katie Le, a Vietnamese-American food influencer and digital content creator. Katie serves as a guide and interpreter, introducing the audiences to the featured families and their cultural traditions. She also shares her personal insights, offering a modern perspective on the complexity and diversity of the Asian American identity.

The series consists of seven episodes, each around 15-20 minutes long. The episodes cover a wide range of cuisines, from traditional Korean BBQ to modern Japanese fusion. Here are brief descriptions of each episode:

1. "Little Laos": This episode follows the Ounmany family, who owns a Lao restaurant in Daly City, CA. The episode explores the legacy of the Ounmanys, who fled Laos during the Vietnam War and built a new life in America. The episode also shows the process of making some Lao dishes, such as papaya salad and sticky rice.

2. "Homecooking": This episode features the Kim family, who runs a Korean restaurant in Vallejo, CA. The episode highlights the role of food in Korean culture, including the concept of "janchi" (feast) and "anju" (food that accompanies alcohol). The episode also includes a cooking demonstration of typical Korean dishes, such as kimchi, bulgogi, and japchae.

3. "Filipino Fusion": This episode introduces the Yabut family, who owns a Filipino fusion restaurant in Los Angeles, CA. The episode showcases the creativity and innovation of Filipino cuisine, which combines traditional ingredients with global flavors. The episode also discusses the challenges of running a restaurant in a gentrifying neighborhood.

4. "Broken Bread": This episode features Roy Choi, a Korean-American chef and restaurateur who revolutionized the food truck scene with his Kogi BBQ trucks. The episode focuses on Choi's social activism, including his efforts to provide healthy and affordable food to underserved communities. The episode also includes a visit to Choi's new restaurant, Best Friend, which celebrates the diversity of LA's food scene.

5. "Modern Family": This episode introduces the Im family, who owns a Thai ice cream shop in San Francisco, CA. The episode explores the Im family's journey from Thailand to California, and how they blended their traditional recipes with a modern twist. The episode also includes a demonstration of Thai ice cream, which is made on a frozen plate.

6. "Cowboys and Kimchi": This episode features the Park family, who owns a Korean BBQ restaurant in Montana. The episode showcases the Park family's pioneering spirit, as they introduced Korean cuisine to a state famous for steak and potatoes. The episode also includes a visit to a local ranch, where the Parks source some of their beef.

7. "Dumplings": This episode introduces the Wong family, who owns a Hong Kong-style dim sum place in San Francisco, CA. The episode showcases the art and science of making dumplings, including the different types of dough and fillings. The episode also discusses the importance of family in Chinese culture, and how the Wongs have passed their recipes and traditions to the next generation.

Overall, Family Style is a delightful and engaging show that appeals to foodies, culture lovers, and anyone who appreciates a good story. The show is visually stunning, with beautiful shots of food, people, and places. The show is also emotionally resonant, as it celebrates the resilience, creativity, and diversity of Asian Americans. Whether you're a fan of spicy noodles or heartwarming moments, Family Style has something for you.

Family Style is a series that ran for 2 seasons (20 episodes) between May 13, 2019 and on

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8. Connected

October 1, 2020

On this final episode of Family Style season 2, it's all about connecting and support, especially during these unpredictable times. As always, please join us at the virtual table and let's eat and discuss. Stay safe. In "Connected," we explore the new way we are connecting virtually. Parvesh invites his friends Danny Pudi, Sonal Shah, and Janina Gavankar for a South Asian Indian meal. We then spotlight "hashtag stage13supports," a campaign launched to recognize Asian restaurants and small businesses during the pandemic. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.

7. Cooking at Home

September 24, 2020

If there was one clear trend during the shelter-at-home episode, it was learning to cook outside of your comfort zone. In "Cooking at Home," we start with actor/cookbook author Jimmy Wong teaching Lana recipes from Jimmy's new cookbook "Feast of Fiction Kitchen." The duo turns cooking at home into an improvisational cooking show. We also put our Foodie Fam's kitchen skills to the test when they do a friendly cooking competition judged by acclaimed chef and restaurateur Dale Talde, with a very special ingredient - SPAM® Classic. ABOUT THE SERIES "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.

6. Memories

September 17, 2020

Anthony Ma, with his mother and young son, and Parvesh go to a traditional Taiwanese breakfast at Yi Mei Taiwanese in Monrovia, CA. The Taiwanese breakfast was a tradition in Anthony's family, and now, as a new father, he wants his toddler son to share in the experience. Grandma Ma shares stories of growing up in a rural community in Taiwan while the quartet enjoys the delicacy of pork chop, corn, and a doughnut dipped in soy milk. We also hear from Jimmy O. Yang ("Crazy Rich Asians," "Silicon Valley") growing up in Hong Kong adoring his pet chicken before it goes "missing." ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.

5. All You Can Eat

September 17, 2020

It's a never-ending feast in "All You Can Eat" when Gilbert and Lana meet up with Jimmy O. Yang at Shiki Seafood Buffet, one of the most well-known Asian buffets in Southern California. As they sit down with their first plate, they contemplate: why are buffets so popular in Asian communities? Food historian, David R. Chan, breaks down the Chinese buffet's history and lets us know where the idea originated. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.

4. Fusion

September 10, 2020

Lana takes a drive in sponsor Toyota's 2020 Highlander to E.P and L.P, an Asian fusion restaurant to meet Stacy and actor Ross Butler ("13 Reasons Why," Shazam!). The conversation focuses on mixed-race individuals and the blending of cultures, history, and family traditions. From the Fijian Ceviche to the Alaskan King Crab, the cross of Chinese, Fijian, and Vietnamese meet California cuisine is the backdrop for conversations. We then meet back up with Shannon Lee and hear all about her fusion cuisine growing up. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.

3. On the Side

September 10, 2020

We meet up with the FUNG BROS. to feast on banchan at KJ Korean Tofu and BBQ, with a whopping 24 dishes, this place has one of the best spreads in all of Los Angeles. With kimchi being a staple banchan dish, we head to the Cosmos Kimchi factory to meet the family behind one of the largest kimchi manufacturers, and learn a little thing or two about fermentation. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.

2. Legends

September 8, 2020

We join Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee's daughter and CEO of the Bruce Lee Family Companies. Lee and the group meet at Warrior on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood to talk about her father's legacy. We then hear Justin Lin's story about working at his dad's fish and chips shop as a boy. His father's shop inspired his first short film, and he talks about the first time he was able to see his father outside of the shop during the day - away from the fluorescent lighting. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.

1. Heroes

September 8, 2020

We head to Au Lac LA to hang with DC Arrowverse heroes Osric Chau ("Crisis on Infinite Earths") and Chantal Thuy ("Black Lightning") to talk about what keeps them in HERO shape, and what eating clean means to them. We then catch up with Jim Lee, Chief Creative Officer of DC, to discover which superhero inspired him the most growing up. ABOUT THE SERIES: "Family Style" and the Foodie Fam cast invite you to pull up a chair and join our group of friends and celebrity guests to explore popular Asian food restaurants and cultural locales. This season showcases a diverse array of Asian chefs, celebrities, and foodies across multiple generations, sharing favorite recipes, traditions, and locations representing various Asian backgrounds. With episodes shot on location and also virtually, we address our continued need for connectivity with others and the importance of supporting the Asian community in these unprecedented times.

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